PTSD is having an impact on first responders all across the United States. A new documentary is being developed to tell the story. Filmmakers, Conrad Weaver, of Emmitsburg, and Nancy Frohman are working on the documentary to shed light on this ongoing issue that has often been ignored or glossed over. PTSD911 will be a […]
by Valerie Nusbaum During these difficult times, it’s more important than ever that we take care of ourselves—our health, our bodies, our minds. Many doctors and scientists recommend that humans walk at least 10,000 steps every day, which is roughly the equivalent of five miles. Lots of people use pedometers and/or FitBits to track steps […]
by James Rada, Jr August 1920, 100 Years Ago Famous Men In Fruit World Will Visit Nearby Orchards A party of nationally known fruit and orcharding authorities are now on an automobile tour that will carry them thru the great orchard districts of our state. The object of the tour is to become acquainted with […]
The Year is…1918 by James Rada, Jr. The Pandemic to End All Pandemics — Part 3 Spanish Flu rampaged through Frederick County and the world in the fall of 1918. During October 1918, the State of Maryland shut down public venues and businesses, and those places that could still open had trouble finding healthy workers. […]
Joseph Hooker Clabaugh 20 Years of Service by Priscilla Rall Joe Clabaugh’s life is woven into our community’s history beginning with his grandfather, J. Hooker Lewis, from the Garfield and Foxville area, who owned five local orchards. He bought one from a German family whose house was located where Mountain Gate Restaurant is now. It […]
My Wild Gardens, “Oh the place that I’m from is the place that I won, It’s the joy of my heart, it is my own. It took many a year but I’m finally here… With a hey and a hoe to the field I go.” ~ from Song of a Homesteader […]
by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when your stomach contents come back up into your esophagus. Stomach acid that touches the lining of your esophagus can cause heartburn. Doctors also refer to GER as acid indigestion, acid reflux, acid regurgitation, heartburn, and reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more […]
jEanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life Boost Your Skin Health What dietary foods should we include to boost skin health? The foods we eat for healthiness can play a huge role in our skin, too. So, a trip to the farmer’s market still is a good stop for food choices. Skin requires nourishment […]
James Rada, Jr. The signs on the doors of businesses across the area are turning from closed to open as the COVID-19 restrictions in Maryland and Frederick County loosen. Even businesses that were open because they were deemed essential are expanding their operations. On June 11, the Carriage House Inn in Emmitsburg opened with 32 […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs Getting back to “normal”…whatever that means to each of us. From experience, every moment, hour, and day brings with it a new “normal.” But what seems even more challenging now is that we can’t apply our plan to at least attempt to bring in the next “normal” with some balance of […]
by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Questions Remained about Pool Operation With the COVID-19 restrictions limiting pools to no more than 50 percent capacity, the Emmitsburg Commissioners need to make decisions on how the pool will operate. “We still want people to enjoy the pool and take full use of it if and when it opens,” […]
Deb Abraham Spalding As the popular Ott House Restaurant and Pub celebrates its 50th anniversary starting in July 2020, its matriarch and patriarch, Susie (Ott) Glass and Bobby Ott, siblings, said, “We made it fifty years because of family! It’s all about family.” Bobby and Susie manage the overall business that usually employs around 15 […]
On June 23, 2020, Dunkin’ hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the coming of its first next generation restaurant in Emmitsburg located at 103 Silo Hill Parkway. Tentatively slated to open in Fall 2020, the next generation restaurant will offer Emmitsburg a first-hand look at Dunkin’s store of the future experience, with a modern […]
James Rada, Jr. COVID-19 may have halted progress in turning the old Pizza Hut on Frederick Road into Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, but owner Roberto Joaquin says he expects his new Mexican restaurant to open this month. “Everything slowed down so much with the pandemic, but we expect to open in July,” Joaquin said. Los […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Amongst our abundant natural resources in our local Catoctin Mountain, seekers will find a tranquil treasure at ThorpeWood. ThorpeWood is a retreat nestled in the woods on Mink Farm Road in Thurmont. It boasts 160 acres of forests, meadows, an arboretum, wetlands, a native brook trout stream, a timber-framed lodge, a cottage, […]
Woodsboro Bank is pleased to announce that Crystal Wiles has joined the team as Vice President and Controller. Ms. Wiles has over 30 years in the financial services industry with experience in finance, accounting and strategic planning. Most recently, Ms. Wiles was the Chief Financial Officer at Frederick County Bank. “With her banking expertise and […]
The Emmitsburg Community Pool will be opening July 3, 2020 from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. It will remain open every day, as long as permitted to do so, until Labor Day. From July 3 -17, 2020 the pool will only be open to Emmitsburg residents in the 21727 zip code on a first-come first-served […]
Denny Black reported that he had a wonderful time joining Jack Harbaugh and his family on a tour of Harbaugh Valley on June 11, 2020. Jack is an eighth generation grandson of Jacob Harbaugh (Feb. 5, 1730 – Apr. 28, 1818) who helped settle Harbaugh Valley in the 1760s. For our area football fans, you […]
Joan Bittner Fry The following article was taken in part from the 1992 Annual Report of Waynesboro Hospital. This story seems timely. It is about the role played by our local community’s beloved Dr. Harvey C. Bridgers, who had a private practice in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. He was a doctor on the staff at […]
Kathleen J. Kilty, PhD, principal of Mother Seton School (MSS), announced the appointment of Alexis Burns to the position of assistant principal. Burns, a former student of Mother Seton School, has worked at MSS for the past school year in the Seton-LaCroce Learning Center (SLLC) as a special education teacher. She will serve in a […]
The Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association (EHSAA) is pleased to announce the winners of their annual EHSAA scholarship program. Seven $1,000 scholarships were awarded this year. The scholarship applicants were judged on involvement in school and community activities, as well as their academic work. Honors and work experience were also considered. Recipients were as follows: […]
James Rada, Jr. The Catoctin Banner presents a continuation of fiction serials for your enjoyment. “Cast from the Gods” is a new, original serial set at Site R when it was under construction. Let us know what you think. Part 4: The cage The deformed skeleton was no longer a skeleton. As unusual as that […]
Is It Just Us? By Valerie Nusbaum It was mid-morning on Saturday. We were hard at work. I was alternately doing laundry, changing the sheets on the bed, trotting half-miles on the treadmill, and working on my column for The Banner. Randy was in the kitchen, beginning the installation of our new range hood. You […]
by James Rada, Jr. July 1920, 100 Years Ago No Freight Service Here. Merchants Haul Produce To Baltimore On Trucks. The trouble on the railroads in this part of the country was felt keenly this week, particularly by hucksters and produce men having shipments to make to Baltimore. The officials of the roads have placed […]
by James Rada, Jr. The Pandemic to End All Pandemics — Part 2 Few people saw Spanish Flu as a threat at first. Although more people than usual got sick in the spring of 1918, they recovered for the most part. That was the first wave. The second wave hit in the fall of 1918. […]